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psychosocial development  

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  • Psychosocial development can be defined as the process by which an individual attempts to become part of a society while maintaining his or her individuality. This process does not occur with the individual being the sole actor but rather occurs through the act of socialization. [Source: Encyclopedia of Educational Psychology; Psychosocial Development]

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